Station Eleven (2021): TV Series vs Book
TV series · 2021 · Created by Patrick Somerville · Starring Mackenzie Davis, Himesh Patel
About the tv series
After a pandemic ends the old world, a travelling group of actors and musicians carries art from town to town.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookThe series expands the novel's ideas into a longer story, adds new characters and rearranges the timeline, though the central idea of art surviving remains.
Read or watch first?
The novel is shorter and more poetic, and it moves between times in a quieter way.
What the book gives you
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
A beautifully woven story about the things that endure, from art to friendship. It is a thoughtful, absorbing read that gives you a sense of hope and wonder.
Who will like it: Readers who love thoughtful, beautifully written stories about art, hope and the connections between people.